警悟鐘 by active 17th century-18th century Yunyangchichidaoren
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| Author | Yunyangchichidaoren, active 17th century-18th century |
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| Title | 警悟鐘 |
| Alternate Title | Jing Wu Zhong |
| Credits | Produced by Choby Cheng |
| Summary | "警悟鐘" by Yunyangchichidaoren is a narrative work that emerged in the late 17th to early 18th century. This piece appears to engage with societal norms, familial relationships, and moral inquiries through a blend of humor and satire. The book centers around characters such as 石堅節, a young protagonist with a flair for the arts, who faces abandonment by his family and a series of misadventures in both monastery and secular life. The opening of "警悟鐘" introduces a rather troubled family dynamic, where the main character, 石堅節 (known as 宗無), finds himself coerced into monks' life by his malicious older brother and sister-in-law after the death of his parents. Flamboyant in personality, he rebels against the strictures of monastic life, demonstrating both a sharp wit and a penchant for mischief. As he grapples with personal aspirations and family betrayal, the narrative unfolds through a series of comedic reflections and encounters, painting a vivid picture of his aspirations and the conflict between familial duty and self-identity. The story continues to explore the complexities of brotherhood and morality against a vividly drawn backdrop of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24294 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 68 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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